

W.C. Fields and Me
1976-03-31 · 111 min · ★ 7.9
In 1920s New York City, W. C. Fields is a successful headlining entertainer, but when his girlfriend leaves him and his broker loses his money, Fields begins anew in California. Working at a wax museum, Fields eventually lands a film role that ascends him to stardom. Back in the limelight and palling around with John Barrymore and the like, Fields meets an aspiring actress Carlotta Monti at a party, with whom he forms a rocky relationship.
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- Directors
- Arthur Hiller
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Rod SteigerW. C. Fields
Valerie PerrineCarlotta Monti
John MarleyHarry Bannerman, Studio Head
Bernadette PetersMelody
Dana ElcarDockstedter
Paul StewartFlorenz Ziegfeld
Billy BartyLudwig
Allan ArbusGregory LaCava
Milt KamenDave Chasen
Louis ZorichGene Fowler
Andrew ParksClaude Fields
Linda PurlIngenue
Kenneth TobeyParker
Leoda RichardsLady in Theatre Audience
George LorosSchmidt
Paul ManteeEdward
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